Brother, Can You Spare $13K for a Nintendo Game System?

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Brother, Can You Spare $13K for a Nintendo Game System? Someone selling an original Nintendo Entertainment System and some old games on eBay hit the jackpot. The auction for a vintage NES with a controller and five games closed at an amazing $13,105. Read this week's featured Game On for details. - Matt Peckham, PCWorld More From Game On Blizzard's StarCraft II Beta Launches Check your BattleNet accounts, StarCraft II beta applicants, because chances are there's a beta copy standing by with your name on it. Final Fantasy XIII Fact Check: What We Know So Far Everyone has an opinion about Square Enix's upcoming role-playing epic, but we've taken the time to pull together the facts. Are Apple and Nintendo Headed for Mortal Combat? An industry insider claims Nintendo's DS handheld gaming successor uses motion sensing technology that does 'a lot more' than Apple's iPhone. Gaming News Why Apple's Porn Purge is a Smart Move From Universal Remote to Universal Game Controller? 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